William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
ActiveMutual & Membership BenefitFunds Individuals
Boston, MAWebsite
About William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
The William and Bertha Schrafft Charitable Trust is committed to the intellectual, personal and artistic growth of underserved youth ages 6-21, primarily through supporting neighborhood-based education programming throughout Boston, and to building pathways to economic independence for underserved populations in New Bedford through education, entrepreneurship and economic development.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentEducationAcademic enrichmentArts and cultureEconomic developmentEntrepreneurshipRecreationAfter-school programs
Who They Fund
underserved/inner-city youthhigh school students and H.S. apprenticescollege students and young adults (including interns)
About William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust
The William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust gives through a long pattern of operating support and program grants to organizations serving underserved youth ages 6–21, with Boston and New Bedford as the clearest centers of activity. In recent years, that has included three consecutive grants of $100,000 to Breakthrough Greater Boston for operating support and a three-year operating campaign, alongside recurring support for Boston-area education and youth-development groups. The trust also backs arts and culture for young people, mentoring, and school-to-career pathways, including grants to Celebrity Series of Boston for youth programs and to Cristo Rey Boston High School for operating support. Beyond Boston, New Bedford remains a distinct priority in the trust’s place-based giving, where grants have supported community organizations tied to youth opportunity and economic independence. The trust’s recent activity shows a mix of larger multi-year commitments and smaller awards in the $10,000–$35,000 range, with recipients spanning community-based nonprofits, schools, and cultural organizations across Massachusetts. It also funds individuals.
What William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Funds
Youth development is the trust’s central theme. Recent awards include $35,000 to Science Club for Girls for STEM Education Mentoring and $35,000 to Big Sister Association of Greater Boston Inc for Mentoring Enrichment Greater Boston Girls. In arts education, the trust gave $35,000 to Mass College of Art & Design Foundation Inc for Artward Bound Youth Program and $35,000 to Celebrity Series of Boston for Youth Programs. Academic enrichment appears in school-based support as well, including $40,000 to Neighborhood House Charter School for its Creative Arts Program/Sports Program. The trust also supports youth food access education: Mill City Grows received $35,000 for Youth Food Justice Education. That mix matches its stated focus on out-of-school-time programming, arts and culture for youth, and related supports for underserved students and young adults.
How William E Schrafft and Bertha E Schrafft Charitable Trust Gives
Typical grants cluster around a modest middle range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $25,000. Recent activity also shows larger operating and multi-year commitments at $100,000 and $75,000, alongside many awards in the $35,000–$40,000 range. The trust uses both program and general operating support, and its grant programs allow unsolicited applications. Returning grantees can apply directly through the portal, while new applicants begin with a two-page letter of intent. The recent record shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years, including several multi-year operating gifts.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.2M
Total Assets
$47.6M
Total Revenue
$16.5M
Total Expenses
$2.8M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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